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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.60, 30,053.76 and 12,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.60, 30,053.76 and 12,346.56 is: 17,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.60 : 30,053.76 = 12,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.60/30,053.76 = 12,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.60x = 30,053.76 × 12,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.60x = 371,060,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,060,551.07/21,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.63

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